AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Reciprocal determinism, is the concept proposed by Bandura (1978) that describes the interaction and mutual influence between individual factors, such as cognition and behavior, and social factors, such as environmental influences.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reciprocal determinism is the theory set forth by psychologist Albert Bandura which states that a person’s behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment. Bandura accepts the possibility that an individual’s behavior may be conditioned through the use of consequences.

Detailed explanation-3: -Albert Bandura’s theory of Reciprocal Determinism posits that how humans act is influenced by three factors: environment, individual characteristics, and behavior. In addition, all three factors are influenced by each other, known as triadic reciprocal causation.

Detailed explanation-4: -That is, instead of conceptualizing the environment as a one-way determinant of behavior, reciprocal determinism maintains that the environment influences behavior, behavior influences the environment, and both influence the individual, who also influences them. This concept is associated with social learning theory.

Detailed explanation-5: -Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) started as the Social Learning Theory (SLT) in the 1960s by Albert Bandura. It developed into the SCT in 1986 and posits that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior.